Popular Google Calendar and Google Docs workflows and automations
- Automatically create a new doc for notes when a meeting is added to your Google work calendar
- Gmail Calendar to File
- For each event in your Google #Calendar create a document/note in your Google #Drive.
Useful Google Calendar and Google Docs integrations
Triggers (If this)
- New event addedThis Trigger fires every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
- New document addedThis trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.
- New event from search addedThis Trigger fires every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google
- Any event startsThis Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
- Event from search startsThis Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
- Any event endsThis Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
- New event from search endsThis Trigger fires within 15 minutes of the ending time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.
- You respond to an event inviteThe trigger fires every time you respond to an event you're invited to. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.
Queries (With)
- List CalendarsThis query returns your calendars.
- History of documents addedThis query returns a list of when new documents were added to a Google Drive folder.
- Search EventsSearch events of a calendar
- List AttendeesGet a list of event attendees
- List Busy WindowsList time windows when someone is busy.
- List Events For a DateThis query returns a list events for a specific day.
- List Events For a Date RangeThis query lists events for a specific date range.
- History of times you responded to a calendar invite.The query returns a list of when you responded to an event you're invited to.
- History of events from search addedThis query returns a list of every time a new event from search is added to your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
- History of events from search endedThis query returns a list of ending time (within 15 minutes) of events on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
- History of calendar event endingsThis query returns a list of event ending times on your Google Calendar.
- History of event from search startsThis query returns a list of a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Google Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase. The search looks at the event’s Title, Description, and Location.
- History of events addedThis query returns a list of every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar.
- History of calendar event beginningsThis query returns a list of event starting times on your Google Calendar.
Actions (Then that)
- Create a documentThis action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.
- Quick add eventThis Action will add an event to your Google Calendar. Simply include a detailed description of when and what.
- Append to a documentThis action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
- Create a detailed eventThis action will create a detailed event in your Google Calendar.
Google Calendar and Google Docs resources
How to use Google Chat: getting started guide
Google Chat is Google's team communication tool! Click to learn how to use Google Chat.
Applets for Google
You can do so much more with Google, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Sheets, Google Wifi, and your other favorite services. Check out our favorite tips!
How a freelancer automates their tutoring business with IFTTT
IFTTT can now help teams and businesses alike automate their tutoring business. Click to learn more!
Best Calendar Apps to Use Across your Devices
Check out our recommendations for the best calendar apps and learn how you can build useful automations in minutes with IFTTT!
How to export Reddit to Google Sheets automatically
Stop losing track of your favorite reddit threads - Set up a Reddit to Sheets integration in minutes with IFTTT.
How to export Twitter to Google Sheets (automated and manually)
Stop losing Tweets in the online abyss - Set up a Twitter to Sheets integration in minutes with IFTTT.
How to export Trello to Google Sheets
Learn how to export your Trello boards to Google Sheets automatically. Set up this integration in minutes with IFTTT.
6 best note taking apps for 2024
Check out our favorite note taking apps for 2024 and how to use IFTTT to have your most productive year yet.
5 best cloud storage apps to access docs easily
Find the best cloud storage apps for accessing your content easily and learn how IFTTT can help you integrate your cloud storage with other tools you love.